Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Litvyak on December 12, 2011, 04:19:05 PM
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My first whiff-in-plastic build was a RCN CF-110N Spectre that crashed before I finished it. I still have the model, but some parts are missing, some destroyed, so there's only a small chance I'll actually get around to finishing it.
But, I've since started my second whiff-in-plastic: a Sukhoi CA-234 Rattler of the RCAF. It's done up in RW-ish markings as I don't have the means for the moment to get AltCan decals made.
It's still very much in progress, but I thought I'd share a few pictures...
(http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv104/litvyak/100_0164.jpg)
(http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv104/litvyak/100_0165.jpg)
(http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv104/litvyak/100_0166.jpg)
This is my first-ever attempt at camouflage - and I'm using spraybombs as I don't have an airbrush. I'm satisfied enough with the lines, but too late - after I started decalling - I realised I should've tried to polish the lines down a bit, as the borders between the colours are rather noticeable... ah, well, lessons learnt, right? :)
It's progressing, but slowly. I don't build everyday, and I've got other plastic projects on the go, too, not to mention profiles, althists, Elder Scrolls, writing a conference paper... well, you all know how this goes! :P
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Pleasant, go on!
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Mmmmm.....
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Beauty. It's funny though, very much in progress seems to be mostly finished to us amatures ;)
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Sure would like to see one of these in 1/1 scale! Very cool (http://www.doomisland2.com/images/avatars/701.gif)
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Sure would like to see one of these in 1/1 scale! Very cool ([url]http://www.doomisland2.com/images/avatars/701.gif[/url])
I'd settle for one in 1/48
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She's a crackerjack for sure, Litvyak! Nice work!
Brian da Basher
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Nice! what colors did you use? :in-love:
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All Tamiya spraybombs - AS-19 "Intermediate Blue (US Navy)", AS-8 "Navy Blue (US Navy)" and I think AS-32 "Medium Sea Grey 2 (RAF)". I say I think, because I've got like to a half dozen different Tamiya spraybomb greys, and I can't recall exactly which it was. Will do me good to figure it out soon though, as I still haven't painted the gear doors... :P
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Did you prime before painting? I just put some Tamiya spray paint over some Testors Model master and about 50% of the surface cracked. :omg-:
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No, I didn't.
I've generally only primed (in gloss black) if I'm doing an NMF finish, or (in grey) if I'm doing something mostly white.
Though I also do try not to mix paint brands, I did do so on my in-progress RCAF H-34 (Testor's blue over the Tamiya red). I put that paint down three-ish weeks ago, and it looks just fine.
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Thanks. For a NMF, which Tamiya colour do you use?
BTW this is great idea. I have the same kit. Hmmm .....
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Hmmmm, lemme think here.
I've done two NMF finishes - a HunAF MiG-21PF over two years ago. I think I used an MM for that. The second was my CF-104... I think I used a Tamiya aluminum for that, with a couple of jarred paints for smaller bits like the exhaust and a couple of darker panels. Both turned out satisfactory, I think.
I haven't yet decided yet what I'll use for the RCAF Sabre I started recently.
But short form, I'm still in the experimenting stage to figure out which paint I like best for a bare metal finish!
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Additional to TT's question: the third of the camo colours was also Tamiya, AS-4 "Grey-Violet (Luftwaffe)".
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Thanks! :)
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I see the old modeling/aviation adage remains true: "Everything looks better with leafy roundels." Love the model. On your next one, if you want to get subtle demaracations b/w camo colors, even using spraybombs, you can try using little "sausages" (or "worms"?) of blu-tac or similar product at the edges of your color patterns.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/johnhowlingmouse/P-40%20Floatplane/maskedwithsausages1crop.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/johnhowlingmouse/P-40%20Floatplane/maskingstagethree1.jpg)
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This looks promising...
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Thanks for that tip, John! I'll give it a try on my next camo scheme.
My aircraft in-progress are on hold for the moment, as we're planning on moving in a month or two, and I think they're safer for transport without gear attached. :P
I'm still working on subassemblies though that are easy to stow safely, still need to figure out how I'll safely transport the finished builds...
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Any updates?
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Uh, no. It's been sitting in a box on my bottom shelf since we moved. I've looked at it, but haven't really had the motivation to finish it. I may end up using it as a practice hulk once I get an airbrush...